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From Entrance to Ultimate Relaxation

Entrance

When you come to the banya you will pay a single fee to enjoy the facilities for the entire day! You will be given a key to you locker and a safe deposit box for valuables. We will also provide towels, robe and slippers. Make sure you keep your key with you as you will need it to order food and if you lose it there is a fee to replace the key.

Cleansing

Once you have changed out of your everyday clothes, please cleanse yourself in our showers before entering the saunas. Cleansing with a loofah or sponge will also start the body's natural exfoliation and detoxification process. If you use the Russian sauna expect to sweat and exfoliate a lot. Then, you will enter our lobby area, where you can find yourself a table to sit down at and claim as your own.

Warm-up

Next, it is time for a warm-up! Go to the sauna that best suits you in terms of heat and humidity. Sit until your body tells you you're no longer comfortable. There is no time limit. Make sure you are wearing a pair of slippers (which we provide for you) and bring a towel or use one of the boards which are set up along the sauna main enterance to sit down on. Also, wear a hat or put a towel around your head so as to protect your ears and prevent your head from overheating. We recommend lying down on one of the sauna shelves so as to keep your entire body and head at the same temperature. Do not overexert yourself and do not try to tackle the top shelf just because you see others who are doing so—those who go to the top shelf from the first time have been using saunas and banyas for many years and their bodies have become accustomed to the heat.

Temperature

After sitting in the sauna for the first time, wrap your body in the robe provided (or yours if you brought your own) to keep your body warm longer. Sit back, relax, and order some hot tea to keep your internal body heat up so you can keep detoxifying your body. Also, make sure to stay hydrated by drinking tea or water frequently. It’s very important for you to simply sit and relax in the sitting area after your first trip of the day into the saunas so that your body may cool down slowly. It is recommended that you maintain a warm body for several rounds before using the cold plunge.

Returning

Then, feel free to go back into the saunas as many times as you like! A deep tissue massage is highly recommended after you've built up your body's temperature as the muscles are warm relaxed. After you have become warm (or 'hot' as we say) is also the prime time for a Venik treatment. And don’t forget about our ice cold plunge pool, which will refresh and invigorate your body and senses, while simultaneously stimulating your heart and organs to increase blood flow.

Eating

Plus, after a long, invigorating sit in the saunas, and especially after a robust Venik massage, you will be famished and looking for some good, homemade, authentic food! Replenishing and nourishing the body is very important while you are detoxifying in the saunas. While all that sweating kicks out the bad stuff, it can also rob you of electrolytes and certain water soluble vitamins and minerals. Eating lightly and drinking teas and juices is the best way to ensure a healthy Banya visit. We can accommodate your good taste and your wallet with our extraordinary world of flavors, ranging from Russian and Ukrainian foods and delicacies to our all natural fruit juices. Fresh compote or one of our many imported beverages are also wonderful.

Questions

And if you ever have any questions about techniques or about the sauna, don’t hesitate to ask one of us or one of our attendants because we are here to help you with our decades of experience!

Departure

When you are ready to go home, go to your changing room, where we have showers ready for your use. Cleanse yourself in our showers and change into your everyday clothes. Don’t forget to hand in your key and lock to our desk-person, and when you do this, you will get your belongings back from your safety deposit box, and you will be ready to go home! Also, don’t forget that when you hand back your key to the door person, you must also pay any charges that you have placed onto your key number. And please come back and visit us again, as we enjoy your company and we hope you have enjoyed your stay at our fine establishment!